Leaving the UK as a Landlord? How to Keep HMRC and Your Lettings Profits Under Control
Author: Simon Misiewicz
6th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0
Simon Misiewicz
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is edging closer but not everyone needs to worry yet
Author: Simon Misiewicz
28th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0
Making Tax Digital: Which Software Works Best for Landlords?
Author: Simon Misiewicz
13th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Landlords: How to Avoid or Exit the Regime
Author: Simon Misiewicz
7th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0
Simon Misiewicz
Registered with Property118.com
21st September 2015
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Bio
I’m Simon Misiewicz, a UK-based property tax specialist with over 20 years of experience helping landlords, developers, and property investors navigate the increasingly complex world of tax and accounting. I am both ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) qualified, giving me a dual technical grounding in both statutory compliance and strategic tax planning.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with thousands of clients ranging from first-time landlords to large-scale developers, supporting them with everything from buy-to-let tax efficiency and capital gains tax planning to inheritance tax structuring and company formation strategies. My particular focus is on helping property professionals optimise their structures—whether operating personally, through limited companies, or more advanced models such as LLPs and Family Investment Companies.
I founded Optimise Accountants, a specialist tax advisory firm dedicated to UK property taxation. My role is both client-facing and research-driven, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of HMRC policy changes, case law, and real-world tax application.
I’ll be sharing practical insights into the tax challenges and opportunities facing the UK property sector. Topics will include Section 24 mitigation, SDLT planning, furnished holiday lets, non-resident landlord issues, and succession planning strategies. Posts will combine technical detail with actionable takeaways, and are aimed at accountants, tax professionals, and financially active individuals looking to stay ahead.
I believe technical expertise should be paired with clarity, and that accountants should be proactive in advising clients—not just reactive. My blog aims to provide timely, relevant, and experience-backed content that empowers professionals across the industry.
Website: https://www.optimiseaccountants.co.uk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_CV-LoK54qegLSml1GthSA
3rd December 2025, 5 months ago
I completely understand why this feels like yet another squeeze on people who are trying to do the right thing, whether that is working with tenants or landlords who provide decent homes. The Autumn Budget indeed increases tax on property,...
Read More →3rd December 2025, 5 months ago
The UK has spent years aligning itself with international norms on corporate profit calculation, thin capitalisation rules, and anti-avoidance measures such as the Corporate Interest Restriction. A sudden UK-only carve-out that penalises property-rich close companies would immediately raise compatibility questions...
Read More →3rd December 2025, 5 months ago
Many long-standing landlords are rebalancing rather than abandoning the sector altogether. Selling the most demanding properties, consolidating into higher-quality units, or incorporating for cleaner governance can reduce stress and administrative load without forcing a full exit. It is not the...
Read More →27th October 2025, 6 months ago
Abolishing private landlords would not end the housing crisis; it would accelerate it. The Green Party appears to forget that over 4.6 million UK households rely on the private rented sector, and that small landlords (owning 1–3 properties) make up...
Read More →27th October 2025, 6 months ago
This is going to be terrible and tenants wikll end up paying the additional rent to cover it
Read More →27th October 2025, 6 months ago
I am glad you have written this post Mark Even if a landlord were to argue that their “company leaseback” model falls outside the Transfer of Income Streams rules, it would still face scrutiny under the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR)...
Read More →27th October 2025, 6 months ago
Each co-owner reports their beneficial share of the profits on their SA105, regardless of cash flow between you. Keep a clear audit trail showing how you allocate receipts. Joint tenants have no defined shares and have right of survivorship; tenants...
Read More →10th October 2025, 6 months ago
Attend a free webinar on 12th November 2025: https://www.optimiseaccountants.co.uk/making-tax-digital-mtd-for-landlords/
Read More →10th October 2025, 6 months ago
This is the second article supporting the previous article on Making Tax Digital for landlords: https://www.property118.com/making-tax-digital-mtd-for-landlords-how-to-avoid-or-exit-the-regime/
Read More →4th February 2023, 3 years ago
Optimise Accountants are tax specialists for UK & US real estate property investors. We have worked alongside Property118 to assist 20+ clients in restructuring their rental property businesses. Their purpose for transferring their property portfolio's into a limited company structure...
Read More →7th December 2017, 8 years ago
I am curious as to the point of CGT annual allowance. Would you explain this. little more to help my understanding?
Read More →7th December 2017, 8 years ago
We are setting up shop in Florida as we speak. Sadly USA property is foreign tax and cannot be offset against UK tax. Where is your house in Florida? If anywhere near Naples give me a shout. We are looking...
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